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Looking for things to do, see and eat in the Tampa Bay area? We have you covered. The following guides can help you navigate the region’s hottest restaurants, annual events, biggest attractions, best ways to shop local and so much more.

People visit Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World on April 18, 2022.  It took some time, but Florida’s 10 major theme parks are moving out of their post-pandemic blues and once again offering new rides and attractions to see this summer.
Here’s what you can find that wasn’t there the last time you visited Disney, Universal or Busch Gardens.
  1. People visit Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World on April 18, 2022.  It took some time, but Florida’s 10 major theme parks are moving out of their post-pandemic blues and once again offering new rides and attractions to see this summer.
  2. A surf and turf burger is served at The Helm, a new seafood market and restaurant in St. Pete Beach.
  3. Noble Crust locations around Tampa Bay offer happy hour daily.
  4. Champagne and a shellfish tower are served at The Pearl, a new restaurant at Water Street Tampa.
  5. Brothers Christian Jackson, left, and Joshua Jackson, of St. Petersburg, review a reservation calendar at Roam Steakhouse and Bar in St. Petersburg.
  6. The Saturn, left, and Frankie Goes to Dollywood drinks are displayed at Good Intentions in St. Petersburg. Frankie Goes to Dollywood is a mocktail made with pineapple, orgeat, Monin blue curacao, lime and club soda.
  7. Dec. 26, 2022• Life & Culture
    Three simultaneous wildfires in North Florida burned more than 34,000 acres in March of this year. New research suggests climate change could double Florida’s fire risk in the next 30 years. Photo courtesy Florida Forest Service.
  8. Wrapping paper from local maker Fox and Crow is $6 per roll at the new Daydream Shop and Makerspace in St. Petersburg.
  9. A manatee rises to the surface for air while people on a manatee tour float nearby in Crystal River.
  10. A Connecticut-style lobster roll, dressed in warm butter, is served at Lucky Lobster Co. in Dunedin.
  11. Robert Rayle, left, instructs Times sports multimedia producer Rachel West, center, and reporter Mari Faiello, back, near Tampa Bay SUP.
  12. If you like hiking with a challenge, the obstacle courses at Bradenton's TreeUmph!, complete with bridges among the trees, might be for you.
  13. A alligator swims near a rookery in Port Richey. The rookery is a breeding ground for colony-forming birds, providing safe shelter and proximity to water and food.
  14. Guests gather on the patio at Pizzeria Gregario in Safety Harbor, where outside dining is the only option.
  15. Cold soba noodles are served at In Between Days, a new sake bar and Tokyo-style listening room in St. Petersburg.
  16. Darry Jackson, center, discusses a new Stingray paddleboard with his staff, at right, during a visit with the paddleboard's creator, Rich Allen, left, during a staff meeting at Bill Jackson's Shop for Adventure.
  17. Clockwise from top left: Fairgrounds St. Pete, the Love Letters from St. Pete coloring book, artwork from local writer Steph Post and bread from the Crumb Factory Bakery.
  18. Dunedin's The Nest, a new cocktail lounge from the team behind Caracara, features a French colonial-themed food and drink menu.
  19. Octopus has surged in popularity in recent years and can now be found on menus all over the Tampa Bay area, including a version shown above, served at Fado, a new Portuguese restaurant in St. Petersburg.
  20. A line of kayaks and paddleboards sit on the dock connecting to Rainbow Springs in Dunnellon.
  21. The Golden Aster Scrub Nature Preserve in Gibsonton features a 2.6-mile unpaved trail.
  22. Cabbage and chive dumplings are served at CORE, a vegan bistro and market in Safety Harbor.
  23. Denny Petrov, with Salty Dog Kayak Rentals, left, tends to paddlers Joe Bonzo, from center, Brenda Bonzo and A.J. Bonzo as they launch for a day trip out of Werner-Boyce State Park in Port Richey.
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